Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Des Moines (DSM) from $84

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 6/6. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
CHI — DSM
Jun 12 — Jun 191

The best prices from Chicago to Des Moines are usually found in February or September, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

How to find the cheapest flight from Chicago (CHI) to Des Moines (DSM)

All the information you need to plan the best CHI to DSM flight in 2023: compare Chicago to Des Moines flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Des Moines.

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Round-trip from

$345

One-way from

$170
High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 30% potential price drop
From Chicago (CHI) to Des Moines
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Des Moines

CHI - DSM

Price

$345 - $531

DSM

Temperature

23 - 77 °F

DSM

Rainfall

1 - 4.9 inches

Cheap flights from Chicago to Des Moines in June, July 2023

The best prices found for CHI to DSM flights for June, July
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Chicago to Des Moines 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Des Moines from Chicago found for this year
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Cheap Delta flights from Chicago to Des Moines

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One-way flights to Des Moines from Chicago

The cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Des Moines
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ORD - DSM

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Wed 8/2

Nonstop1h 24m

Des Moines

Mon 8/7

Nonstop1h 01m

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ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/29

Nonstop1h 24m

Des Moines

Sun 7/2

Nonstop1h 34m

Chicago O'Hare IntlDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/21

Nonstop1h 23m

Des Moines

Sat 9/23

Nonstop1h 27m

Chicago O'Hare IntlDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/8

1 stop6h 02m

Des Moines

Sun 7/9

1 stop5h 28m

Chicago MidwayDes Moines

MDW - DSM

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/5

1 stop3h 26m

Des Moines

Mon 8/7

1 stop6h 05m

Chicago O'Hare IntlDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/12

2 stops31h 41m

Des Moines

Mon 7/17

2 stops24h 20m

Chicago O'Hare IntlDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/24

Nonstop1h 19m

Des Moines

Sun 6/25

Nonstop1h 23m

Chicago MidwayDes Moines

MDW - DSM

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Thu 6/22

1 stop11h 55m

Des Moines

Sun 6/25

1 stop22h 04m

Chicago MidwayDes Moines

MDW - DSM

MDWDSM

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/24

2 stops23h 19m

Des Moines

Tue 6/27

1 stop24h 35m

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Deals found on 6/7

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines from Chicago to Des Moines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,396 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

We paid for assigned seats but we were bumped to seats in the back and split up on both flights. I believe we deserve a refund for the seat charges.

Delta
8.0
Very good
2,396 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,396 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

We paid for assigned seats but we were bumped to seats in the back and split up on both flights. I believe we deserve a refund for the seat charges.

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,564 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,396 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

We paid for assigned seats but we were bumped to seats in the back and split up on both flights. I believe we deserve a refund for the seat charges.

Allegiant Air
7.6
Good
101 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,396 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

We paid for assigned seats but we were bumped to seats in the back and split up on both flights. I believe we deserve a refund for the seat charges.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
2,149 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,396 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

We paid for assigned seats but we were bumped to seats in the back and split up on both flights. I believe we deserve a refund for the seat charges.

Frontier
5.9
Fair
683 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,396 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

We paid for assigned seats but we were bumped to seats in the back and split up on both flights. I believe we deserve a refund for the seat charges.

Related info for your journey

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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to Des Moines

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Chicago to Des Moines choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-timeCOVID-19 safety
United AirlinesCheapest$157Average$287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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American AirlinesCheapest$164Average$353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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Hourly flight availability from Chicago to Des Moines

See what time of day planes typically take off from Chicago to Des Moines
1%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
5%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
44%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
50%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Des Moines

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Chicago to Des Moines
Sunday22daily flights
Monday28daily flights
Tuesday15daily flights
Wednesday13daily flights
Thursday24daily flights
Friday28daily flights
Saturday18daily flights
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